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Church of St Hieritha

A Grade I Listed Building in Chittlehampton, Devon

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  • St Hieritha: largely rebuilt on imposing scale in c15 due to popular cult of St Urith (Hieritha); embattled chancel & transepts; windows renewed c19

  • St Hieritha: c15 tower built from proceeds of pilgrimage (c.£50 annually)

  • St Hieritha: nave heavily restored & stripped of plaster in 1874; five Perpendicular bays, concave octagonal capitals

  • St Hieritha: niche that contained her statue

  • St Hieritha: early c16 stone pulpit; St Hieritha & 4 Latin Doctors

  • St Hieritha: site of relics

  • St Hieritha: John Gifford of Brightley, 1622, & two kneeling figures of family members

  • St Hieritha: John Cobleigh & two wives, 1480; Isabella late wife of Robert Cornew, d.1466, & Johanna, d.1480

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Entry Name: Church of St Hieritha

Listing Date: 20 February 1967

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1273408

English Heritage Legacy ID: 444958

ID on this website: 101273408

Location: St Hieritha's Church, Chittlehampton, North Devon, EX37

County: Devon

District: North Devon

Civil Parish: Chittlehampton

Built-Up Area: Chittlehampton

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Chittlehampton with Umberleigh

Church of England Diocese: Exeter

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